West Seattle BALLROOM and SALSA dance lessons. WEDDING FIRST DANCE specialty I Special Event Entertainment

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Art art (art) ...art ART t R

From the heart of American and international creativity, I write this from a familiar place, NY, where the theme that frequently comes up during professional development conferences and artist showcases is about high impact (innovative), influential (socially relevant) & eye candy art (pretty). Whatever the source for creation/exploration/presentation, this thing that brings balance, hope, inspiration, motivation, recreation and at times frustration, Art I thank you for allowing yet another access point for all of us to remember life, living, lives...I choose art.
Enjoy (Peruvian) art at Kenyon Hall. Happy Monday! (below,Chicago-based artists: Miguel Cortez, Gisela Insuaste, Paul Sierra, Edra Soto and Gabriel Villa)

Performing Artists

Salsa & Ballroom Dance Instruction

Live More, DANCE !

Register now for WINTER & NEW YEAR CLASSES $20 Drop In thru December. Venmo payments now accepted.

Give the Gift of Dance this Holiday Season:

Purchase a set of dance lessons for friends, colleagues or family and receive a complimentary lesson for yourself!

Register by emailing balorico@gmail.com or call (206) 679-7229

Latin Dance fundamentals 6pm

Nov. 7- Dec. 19 (7 classes) $105, $20 drop in

Learn to dance Salsa on2, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha and Pachanga in this open level class. This class is meant to push your vocabulary and make you proficient in the most popular Latin dances. You will feel more confident when you go out social dancing. Beginner friendly. No partner needed. (Duets: make Mondays a date night by adding some drinks & treats before/after class at either Locol or The Westy.)

* NEW CLASS/ NEW TIME

Afro Latin Jazz 7pm Winter Series: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 , 12, 19 $65

This class pushes dancers from all movement backgrounds to dance bigger, solidify their timing and explore the connections between African dance, Amarican Jazz and Latin dance vocabulary. Each dance class ends in a dynamic full-bodied phrase. Be ready to dance barefoot and in heels. Men and women welcome. No prior experience required. Personal expression is greatly emphasized.

Workshops: Dancehall with Adah Lux ***

Save the date: Monday Dec. 5th, 5:00-7pm $25 advance/ $30 at door. (same price for individual sessions)Join us for this very special edition of Dancehall in West Seattle- an introductory workshop featuring a synopsis of old school, groove, to new school/new evolution movement vocabulary. Breakdown:

5-6pm Old School to New Evolutionsession. Aliawill continue the second part of this workshop content and break down the distinction between both styles with their connection to Jamaican culture and traditions.

6-7pm Queen of Dancehall session. This dynamic and very feminine focused workshop will bring out the lady in each of you...empowered, playful and female-centered. Bring sneakers or jazz shoes. A do-not-miss workshop! Pre-Register via FB or write to balorico@gmail.com with full name and phone #. Venmo accepted.

Private Instruction By appointment. Do you keep intending to take dance lessons? Need a refresher or do you simply like a new challenge? I believe the art of instruction is the connection one makes on a personal level with life and creativity. Your goal is my goal and the lessons learned on the dance floor translate to many aspects of life's milestones.

Try a 45 minute introductory private lesson for $25- adults and teens. Call 206 679-7229 for more information. Combo packages available for those wishing to do group and private lessons. Please just ask.

Build a culture of dance with your family. Learn the waltz, foxtrot, swing and merengue with your child(ren) in this special family class that encourages hand-eye coordination, expressive physicality and provides you a space to for you build great memories during the Holiday Season. You will be able to know how to dance to your favorite holiday songs and not-so-holiday too! Sign up now. Limited to 10 families.

Ballroom Smooth & Rhythm 6pm

Ready?! Take this course for a bootcamp introduction to Ballroom Dancing with Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Rumba and Mambo. A great place to begin a new habit, encourage health and discover a new skill. Save the date: JAN. 2nd Open House.

Salsa Forever 7pm

Adv.Beginner-Intermediate Salsa

Get ready for this! Intermediate Salsa on2 for salseros. Practice drills, footwork variations to help improve your timing, spinning and combinations meant to boost your on2 social dance experience. This class is for the dancer, lead or follow, looking to push their level and committed to practicing outside of class. Beginners welcome with prior teacher permission. Suede or hard sole shoes recommended for this class.

Wedding First Dance Choreography

Brides & Grooms/Partners: Feel confident, elegant & beautiful as you take your first steps together hand in hand. Wedding dance specialist, Vanessa Villalobos has prepared various Manhattan & Seattle brides & grooms for their first dance. Non-traditional choreography also available. Discover the magic of partner dancing that lasts a lifetime. Call for a complimentary wedding consultation 206-679-7229

What to expect:Wedding party group lessonsDance entertainment for your guestsEvent Planning support

Prom & Quinceanera Preparation

Prom should be fun, exciting, memorable and a few dance lessons to settle those nerves always help. Take a lesson individually or with a group of your friends.

Quinceaneras,Sweet 15 & Sweet 16, are a very special one-time moment in your life. Dance lessons and group choreography is our expertise. Call for a complimentary consultation on party planning tips and dances that will suit your vision of your best celebration. Para mas informacion sobre las clases de preparacion de 15 anos por favor llame al 206 679 7229 para una consulta gratuita.

Lecture-Demonstrations available for middle/high school and college-level programs. What is Black Peru? is the theme of our dance workshop exploring the influence of African culture in Spanish Peru with an eye towards the issues that come up with modern day cultural appropriation in contemporary and pop-culture. A great 90 minute workshop to support Latin American Studies and Spanish Language coursework. Bi-lingual Spanish/English presentations are available. Visit www.seattleafroperuano.blogspot.com for content reference. Educators source material can be found here in Hector Morales' new book. BALORICO collaborated with Mr. Morales in the presentation of an original multi-media dance-film-theatre piece entitled The Peruvian Project, produced and presented at New York's The Duke on 42nd Street.